LAW TIP
A writ is not void just because a solicitor’s license number isn’t on it. Unless there’s proof the lawyer had no license, the writ stands. This must be raised with evidence in the trial court. Juliana Amoakohene Vrs Emmanuel Amoakohene (J4/2/2019) /2020| Unreported SC (13 May 2020)
QUOTE FROM JUDGEMENT
“On the authority of this court’s decision in the case of The Republic v The Registrar and President, National House of Chiefs & Others Ex-parte -Ebusuapanyin Kojo Yamoah (Substituted by Ebusuapanyin Ekow Abaka); Nana Abor Yamoah – Applicant (unreported) Civil Appeal NO. J4/45/2017 dated 25 July 2018; ground (e) has no merit. It is the position of this court in the above-cited case that, the mere non-endorsement of solicitor’s license number on a writ does not render the writ a nullity. That the solicitor who issued the writ has no practice license is a statement that required proof. The issue was not raised in the trial court where evidence could have been led to establish the alleged facts. Ground (e) therefore is dismissed as unmeritorious.” Juliana Amoakohene Vrs Emmanuel Amoakohene (J4/2/2019) /2020| Unreported SC (13 May 2020)